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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Kelly. I have questions for Mr. Nugent. I welcome Assistant Commissioner McPartlin's and Chief Superintendent Sutton's assurances that the review team process now in train is both thorough and inclusive. That is an important affirmation. On behalf of the committee, I want to record as Chair that I welcome that assurance and thank the witnesses for it. I do not think it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Nugent. I appreciate that. I want to address a matter in the opening presentation. My colleague raised matters relating to the IT situation. The document referenced, which was reported by RTÉ recently, on Sunday, 22 April, came from the office of the acting Garda Commissioner, Mr. Dónall Ó Cualáin, and it was to the finance and resources section of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Like myself. I get that all the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Mr. Kidd might like to address it. I have one last question and either of the witnesses might answer it. Why have we lost at a particular level within the ICT staff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate that. Furnishing us with the information will allow us to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----be supportive in a more focused way of the case that is already-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the witnesses report that that is the disposition of the Chair and the committee when next speaking to the acting Commissioner?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I accepted Mr. Nugent's explanation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If this catches on, I will be inundated. On behalf of members, I sincerely thank Mr. Nugent; both assistant commissioners, Mr. Finn and Ms McPartlin, and all of their colleagues who made contributions and addressed very important matters.

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I extend my most sincere thanks and good wishes to Vicky Phelan. I wish to put on the record that she has done the women of Ireland a most heroic service. Ten years ago in this House I stated my concerns, on behalf of Sinn Féin, about the process of privatising cervical cancer screening tests. That concern, unfortunately, rings true today and with the most distressing of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we are in public session, I appeal to all members and guests to ensure their mobile phones are switched off as they cause interference with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputy Jack Chambers. This meeting has been convened to consider the Committee Stage of the Data Protection Bill 2018. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Deputy recall when we were dealing with the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017? We had an inordinate number of votes. on one occasion, we had 52 votes in one day. Having reviewed the votes afterwards, the Chair was obliged to make a declaration and then a vote would be called and we were into an unnecessary and elongated voting procedure.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To avoid all of that time-wasting, I intend to indicate as I see it. If Deputies wish to challenge my decision, they will have the opportunity to call a vote. That applies to members or to the Minister, as appropriate. Is the proposal agreed? Agreed. I appreciate that this is a departure from the past practice of declaring the result in favour of the Government side but, as I have...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are 248 amendments, which we will not get through today as we have to vacate the room by 1.15 p.m. We are scheduled to resume consideration at 2 p.m. tomorrow. We will sit as long as is required tomorrow in the hope that we will get this concluded. If we do not get this legislation through, in line with the request from the Minister and the Department, as there is a timeframe already...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not provided for. I think we have come across this before.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We can have a degree of fluidity in that regard. Members are also in a position to leave for a toilet break if they please but the Minister may be in a more difficult position. If he chooses to seek a five or ten minute break during the course of the proceedings, he will have to indicate to the Chair. The phrase to use is: "An bhfuil cead agam dul amach?"

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like that noted and put up in lights.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Deputy Wallace like to add anything?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister. Do Deputies Daly and Wallace, or any other member, wish to reply to the Minister's remarks? I can call on Deputy O'Callaghan first if they wish.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is Deputy Daly suggesting that she is happy to withdraw it at this stage and reserves the right to resubmit?